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Mom had the right idea when she told you to eat your veggies. Fruits and vegetables are packed with important nutrients that your body needs to work properly and fight disease. They're also high in fiber and low in calories, filling you up in all the right ways.

One of the simplest ways to eat more produce is to add it to your favorite foods — think zucchini noodles vs. traditional spaghetti. Stuff quesadillas and enchiladas with cooked cauliflower, shred carrots or beets into pizza sauce, or mix fresh berries or apricots into pancake batter.

What you eat for breakfast helps set a tone for the rest of the day. Add diced bell peppers, tomatoes or leftover roasted vegetables to your scrambled eggs, or mix cherries or peaches into yogurt or oatmeal. Round out your breakfast with a side of chopped melon or sliced oranges. Top toast with sliced bananas, kiwi or tomatoes for a savory bite.

A fun way to eat a greater selection of fruits and vegetables is the rainbow challenge. Start by selecting one item from each category of fruits and vegetables sorted by color groups to eat throughout the week, until you reach the point that you are consuming each color group on a daily basis.

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